Scientific Production Supported by Limnological Research in Portuguese-Speaking Countries and Legislation Related to Sustainable Development Goal 6 (Sdg 6) in CPLP Member States

This study aimed to analyze limnological scientific production from 1996 to 2022 within the community of Portuguese-speaking countries. Additionally, the study investigates the decline in scientific production in 2022, potentially associated with the post-COVID-19 pandemic scenario, which brought challenges to global knowledge production. To achieve the objectives of this study, bibliographic data from scientific articles published between 1996 and 2022 in indexed journals were collected and analyzed based on scientometrics, using the ISI Web of Science (WoS). Furthermore, official websites of each selected republic were used to survey the main laws, regulations, and environmental policies in force. The data collection included the number of publications per year, and the analysis thus encompassed the geographic distribution of research with a focus on Portuguese-speaking countries, as well as the relationship of the legislation with SDG 6. The analysis results indicated a remarkable increase in the number of scientific publications in Limnology and Water Resources between 1996 and 2022. This growth could be attributed to the increasing recognition of the importance of these areas in the context of sustainable development and the preservation of water resources.